Tire or tread therefor.



W.l R. MDRRISON'.

TIRE 0R TREAD THEREFOR.

APPLIUATION FILED MAB. 2. 1911.

1,063,578. Patented June s, 1913.!

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W. R. MORRISON.'

TIRE 0R TREAD THEREFOB. RPPLIUATION HLRD MAR. 2, 1911.

Patented June 3, 1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oEEioE.

WILLIAM ROBERT MORRISON, OFYCHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TIRE 0R TREAD THEREFOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patentedaune 3, 1913.

Application led March 2, 19l1. Serial No. 611,856;

This invention relates to a tire or tire' tread of that class adapted to afford a yielding bearing or support for the superposed load and adapted also to afford a satisfactory frictional contact for traction purposes.

Many different types of tires and tire treads have heretofore been devised, practically all of which are subject either to the objection that they Vare exceedingly expensive for renewal and.repair, or' of such a character as to prove deficient for traction purposes.

The object of this invention is vto afford a tire tread adapted to afford a yielding bearing and support for the superpos'ed'load and also to afford satisfactory traction at all times and to afford in effect a noiseless nonskidding tread.

It is also an object of the invention to -afford a construction in which the tire may be quickly and easily repaired by the `renewal or replacement of parts, should it become necessary.

It is an object of the invention to afford i a tire adapted for use for trucks and heavy ywhich the tires of such vehicles service vehicles and of sucha character as to be able to withstand the severe usage to are subjected.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter described and more fully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawingsziFigure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a wheel provided with' a tire embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is ari-enlarged plan view, with the inner layers forming the tire not shown between the binding rims to avoid confusion. Fig.. 3 is a section on line 3- 3 of Fig. 2.' Figs. 4 a'nd 5 are detailed plan views, with parts omittrd, illustrating the laying up o the tread by the successive superposed strips.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of the outwardly adjustable clamping rin Fig. 7 is a similar view of the inwardly adjustable clamping ring.

As shown in the'drawingsz 1, indicates 60 the felly of the wheel; 2, indicates the steel or other rim or tire; 3, indicates annular guard rims bolted 0n each side the felly byx means of transverse bolts 4. Said guard rims are channeled on the inner cent the felly, affording a recess oneach side the "wheel for the entire circumferencethereof and in which are secured the outwardly expanding clamping ring 5, and the inwardly contract-ible clamping ring 6. Se- 'l0 cured on said tire or rim 2, is the tire tread, in this instance, constructed as shown, of a plurality of layers 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, of wire net, constructed of relatively large .wire and coated, resilient material. The transverse strands of the layers 8, 10 and 12, are of a length to extend beyond the lateral longitudinal walls and to engage on the exlliandingclamping ring 5, in the guard channel, as shown in Figs. 2 and 6, and are securedv thereto in any suitable manner. The contracting clamping ring f, engages on the extended ends of said transverse walls, as shown in expandlng y Figs. 2 and 3, and between the clamping ring 5, and the felly. The intermediate layers of net' 9 and 11, are arranged respectively between the layers 8 and 10, and the layers 10 and 12, and, as shown,

thelayer 9, is of greater width than the layer 11, thus affording an arch or convex tread. lSaid layers arek each woven or conr structed in endless bandsy and when fitted on the rim, fity closely thereto, and to each other, and the outermost layer 12, when drawn thereover, as shown in Fig. 3, confines all in operative position. Each of the` clamping' rings 5 and 6, is constructed of' a plurality of segments, each provided at opposite ends respectively .with right and left threaded apertures adapted'to receive therein the right and left threaded turn buckle bolts 13, each of which is provided at its center with a head 14, which may beprovidedwith apertures to receive any suitable tool for rotating the same or may be made angular to permit' engagement by a suit-able wrench.

The operation is as follows: In appl ing the tire, the guard rims are (or may be? side adj a- 65 if desired, with rubber or other 75 moved from one or both sides ofthe wheel. The successive bands are 'drawn about the felly With the extended ends of the transverse Wires of lalternate bands engaging over the expanding clamping rings in any suitablemannerand when all the bands are in place, the contract-ing clampingband 6, is placed over said protruding ends between thek expanding clamping band and the felly, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and the respective turn buckle bolts are set up respectively to expand the clamping ring 5, and

thereby frictionally holding the samek against the draft of the contracting expanding ring.

Any suitable reticulated bands may be employed for the purpose `of building up A sitated by the prior art.V

the tread. Other materials and substances than rubber may be used to coat the bands to reduce Wear.

The construction is exceedingly lsimple and affords an exceedingly durable and effective tire or t-read having a considerable degree of resiliency and capable of resisting practically any service that is likely to be required of such structure.

Should the outer layer of the tire become Worn, as, of course, it Will eventually, it may be removed by simply releasing the respect-ive clamping elements whereby the same is held in place and maybe quickly restored after repair, for another may be substituted therefor and Without disturbing the inner layers of the structure. Owing in part to the coating of the metal used to form the successive bands of which the tire is constructed, Wear is reduced to a minimum' as Well as resiliency increased.

` I have shown but one construction embodying my invention, although numerous moditicationsare obvious. I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent to be grantthan neces-4 ed on this application otherwise I claim as my invention:

1. A tire tread embracing a plurality of separable layers of ret-iculated bands, and integral lateral members of alternate band layers extended to afford attaching means therefor.

2. A tire tread embracing in combination with a 'Wheel and a tire thereon, a plurality of reticulated bands to tit about the tire and each other, laterally directed port-ions on alternate bands which project beyond the rim, and means for securing the tread to the Wheel.

3. A tire tread embracing a plurality of interfit-ting bands arranged about the rim, the one within the other, projecting members extending from each edge of alternate bands and co-acting means carried at each side of the Wheel and acting to engage said projecting portion of the bandszand draw the Vbands tight.

4. The combination with a Wheel anda rim thereon of a tire tread embracing a plurality of intertitting bands arranged around the rim one within the other, portions of alternate bands projecting on each side, and gripping means carried at each side of the wheel and acting to engage said portions to draw the bands tight.

5. The combination with a Wheel of a tire tread embracing a plurality of interiit-ting reticulated bands arranged about the rim, one`- v vithin the other, transverse strands of alternate bands extending beyond the rim and releasable gripping means at each side the wheel acting to frictionally engage said strands to h'old said bands tight.

G. A tire tread embracing reticulated separable bands interlitting each other and adapted to be engaged in layers about the wheel, alternate bands of greater width than the others, a resilient coating investing each band and' gripping means acting to draw the bands tight about the Wheel.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

I/VILLIAM ROBERT MORRISON.

IVitnesses CHARLES W. I-IlLLs, J r., GEORGE R. MOORE. 

